I have felt a a sort of fog/rut for years now. Figured it was just age. Doc checked my testosterone level and it was super low. About 10% of what you would want.
Started taking T via a gel/lotion and after about two weeks I noticed a significant change in my productivity. The rut/fog was gone, I was working like I did 15 years ago.
Prescription ran out, was out of town, basically missed 10 days. Fog was back, a week on it again and it is gone.
Moral of the story, don't try to "will" your way out - see a doc, make sure everything is working right.
I highly recommend trying HCG which is the safer option initially and preserves fertility. It also prevents testicular atrophy.
Depending on your Hypogonadism however, you may not see great results, if you have primary then it won't do much but for secondary cases you'll see your T levels increase.
In any case, doing TRT + HCG is ideal for most secondary Hypogoands. If cost is not an issue, it's a good thing to add to your protocol and for many people it might be the missing link for libido improvements should TRT alone fail.
I Started with HCG mono, now I've been doing TRT + HCG for 24 months. Best decision I've ever made and it basically saved my marriage. I had no sexual function before.
i think it almost certainly will accelerate hair loss if you have MPB, my T has barely risen since starting treatment and even i have noticed the difference in hair loss.
Yes. I don't have a family history of MPB, I've been taking T after a doctor recommended it and my hairline started noticeably receding within 6 months.
currently in the same boat, although the gel isn't helping for me. i actually got a letter from the doctor this morning today saying that he basically doesn't believe i've actually been using the gel, so that's going to be fun to deal with lol.
44...have had some health challenges in past 4 years including a heart attack. Weight loss flat lined and other things not responding properly to meds so I started searching for answers as to why, found some correlation data with T values and asked for a test.
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Fern Creek is a software consulting company. We build stuff for other people, usually in .NET on Azure but we do other stuff occasionally. The company has been around since I started consulting independently about 22 years ago.
We also have a SaaS product in the automotive racing space that does over 7 figures annually - and that is our little side project while we consult for other clients.
This is not super sexy stuff where you will get options that might be worth millions, but likely worth nothing. What you will get is a load of experience on new tech (asp.net core, azure, blazor etc) and a great focus on the best feature of all...shipping.
The job is remote so you don't have to be in Louisville Kentucky (where we are 'located') though if you are close that is cool.
Set your own hours and all that, I want pros not people that need babysitting.
Multiple openings right now as we are growing fast...
-BI/Data Warehouse/SQL Server specialist
-Desktop dev (WPF experience required)
-Full stack Web dev (asp.net core would be great, but any tech stack experience is fine)
Live the stress free life, work from home, build some cool
Shoot me a message at jobs at ferncreeksoftware.com
Hey Keith, I believe I share similar passion about your work. I'm interested in the Full stack web dev position. Is there any way I can reach out to you?
20+ years since I started my firm, we are very successful and I love our team and our work.
Few points…
Word of mouth is best advertising.
Prove yourself trustworthy and honorable, there are still assholes who will try to take advantage of you but on balance, this will pay off over time.
Don’t work for free. If companies want you to work because it will look good for referrals or something- run.
Don’t work for equity or revenue shares without some cash as part of the deal. Cash is skin in the game, it makes everyone act differently.
Treat your team better than you wish you were treated - they are your most important relationships.
Be willing to fire clients.
Fancy contracts are a waste of time, if you ever get to the point after work has begun that you are talking about wording in a contract - you already lost.
Lastly…learn to delegate, I spent way too much time doing too much of the work myself- sharing the load is a superpower.
OP or anyone else thinking of doing this, feel free to reach out for a longer chat on the topic.
I proposed to companies to work one week for free with my team (we do not have paid clients yet) for testimonials that I can add later on to my website.
Fern Creek is a software consulting company. We build stuff for other people, usually in .NET on Azure but we do other stuff occasionally. The company has been around since I started consulting independently about 20 years ago. Recently I started taking on larger projects that need more people and as a result, started hiring people. Sometimes a 1099, sometimes W2.
This is not super sexy stuff where you will get options that might be worth millions, but likely worth nothing. What you will get is a load of experience on new tech (asp.net core, azure, blazor etc) and a great focus on the best feature of all...shipping.
The job is remote so you don't have to be in Louisville though if you are close that is cool.
Set your own hours and all that, I want pros not people that need babysitting.
2 opening right now for US based devs...
-Desktop dev (WPF experience required)
-UX Guru (Figma mastery required)
Live the stress free life, work from home, build some cool tech, make money, be happy etc etc.
Shoot me a message at jobs at ferncreeksoftware.com
Fern Creek is a software consulting company. We build stuff for other people, usually in .NET on Azure but we do other stuff occasionally. The company has been around since I started consulting independently about 20 years ago.
We want to grow more and have a solid cadre of people we can use to attack challenging projects, but we are also somewhat picky about what we take on.
So...that is where you come in...if you have what it takes to perform in a business development/sales role. Write your own ticket, tell us how you could change the growth pattern of our company and what you would want in exchange.
Shoot me a message at jobs at ferncreeksoftware.com
Fern Creek is a software consulting company. We build stuff for other people, usually in .NET on Azure but we do other stuff occasionally. The company has been around since I started consulting independently about 20 years ago. Recently I started taking on larger projects that need more people and as a result, started hiring people. Sometimes a 1099, sometimes W2.
This is not super sexy stuff where you will get options that might be worth millions, but likely worth nothing. What you will get is a load of experience on new tech (asp.net core, azure, blazor etc) and a great focus on the best feature of all...shipping.
The job is remote so you don't have to be in Louisville though if you are close that is cool.
Set your own hours and all that, I want pros not people that need babysitting.
2 openings right now for US based devs...
-Full stack dev (C#, asp.net core, sql server etc)
-Desktop dev (WPF, WinForms, Electron, .NET Maui)
Live the stress free life, work from home, build some cool tech, make money, be happy etc etc.
Shoot me a message at jobs at ferncreeksoftware.com
Fern Creek is a software consulting company. We build stuff for other people, usually in .NET on Azure but we do other stuff occasionally. The company has been around since I started consulting independently about 20 years ago. Recently I started taking on larger projects that need more people and as a result, started hiring people. Sometimes a 1099, sometimes W2.
This is not super sexy stuff where you will get options that might be worth millions, but likely worth nothing. What you will get is a load of experience on new tech (asp.net core, azure, blazor etc) and a great focus on the best feature of all...shipping.
The job is remote so you don't have to be in Louisville though if you are close that is cool.
Set your own hours and all that, I want pros not people that need babysitting.
4 openings right now...
-Full stack dev (C#, asp.net core, sql server etc) -Desktop dev (WPF, WinForms, Electron, .NET Maui) -DevOps/Automation/QA dev (unit testing, selenium, azure devops) -Mobile dev (Xamarin, React Native)
Live the stress free life, work from home, build some cool tech, make money, be happy etc etc.
Shoot me a message at jobs at ferncreeksoftware.com
Fern Creek is a software consulting company. We build stuff for other people, usually in .NET on Azure but we do other stuff occasionally. The company has been around since I started consulting independently about 20 years ago. Recently I started taking on larger projects that need more people and as a result, started hiring people. Sometimes a 1099, sometimes W2.
This is not super sexy stuff where you will get options that might be worth millions, but likely worth nothing. What you will get is a load of experience on new tech (asp.net core, azure, blazor etc) and a great focus on the best feature of all...shipping.
The job is remote so you don't have to be in Louisville though if you are close that is cool.
Set your own hours and all that, I want pros not people that need babysitting.
4 openings right now...
-Full stack dev (C#, asp.net core, sql server etc) -Desktop dev (WPF, WinForms, Electron, .NET Maui) -DevOps/Automation/QA dev (unit testing, selenium, azure devops) -Mobile dev (Xamarin, React Native)
Live the stress free life, work from home, build some cool tech, make money, be happy etc etc.
Shoot me a message at jobs at ferncreeksoftware.com
Fern Creek is a software consulting company. We build stuff for other people, usually in .NET on Azure but we do other stuff occasionally. The company has been around since I started consulting independently about 20 years ago. Recently I started taking on larger projects that need more people and as a result, started hiring people. Sometimes a 1099, sometimes W2.
This is not super sexy stuff where you will get options that might be worth millions, but likely worth nothing. What you will get is a load of experience on new tech (asp.net core, azure, blazor etc) and a great focus on the best feature of all...shipping.
The job is remote so you don't have to be in Louisville though if you are close that is cool.
Set your own hours and all that, I want pros not people that need babysitting.
4 openings right now...
-Full stack dev (C#, asp.net core, sql server etc)
-Desktop dev (WPF, WinForms, Electron, .NET Maui)
-DevOps/Automation/QA dev (unit testing, selenium, azure devops)
-Mobile dev (Xamarin, React Native)
Live the stress free life, work from home, build some cool tech, make money, be happy etc etc.
Shoot me a message at jobs at ferncreeksoftware.com
Fern Creek is a software consulting company. We build stuff for other people, usually in .NET on Azure but we do other stuff occasionally. The company has been around since I started consulting independently about 20 years ago. Recently I started taking on larger projects that need more people and as a result, started hiring people. Sometimes a 1099, sometimes W2.
This is not super sexy stuff where you will get options that might be worth millions, but likely worth nothing. What you will get is a load of experience on new tech (asp.net core, azure, blazor etc) and a great focus on the best feature of all...shipping.
The job is remote so you don't have to be in Louisville though if you are close that is cool.
Set your own hours and all that, I want pros not people that need babysitting.
3 openings right now... -Full stack dev (C#, asp.net core, sql server etc)
-DevOps/Automation/QA dev (unit testing, selenium, azure devops)
-Mobile dev (Xamarin, React Native)
Live the stress free life, work from home, build some cool tech, make money, be happy etc etc.
Shoot me a message at jobs at ferncreeksoftware.com
Started taking T via a gel/lotion and after about two weeks I noticed a significant change in my productivity. The rut/fog was gone, I was working like I did 15 years ago.
Prescription ran out, was out of town, basically missed 10 days. Fog was back, a week on it again and it is gone.
Moral of the story, don't try to "will" your way out - see a doc, make sure everything is working right.